Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing

Latest answer — August 23, 2026

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A kickboxer using a knee strike against an opponent

Clue explained

KNEEING is the gerund form of “knee,” meaning striking an opponent with the knee; some kickboxing rules permit this aggressive move.

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The answer to “Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing” in the New York Times crossword is KNEEING — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 96-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing” answer

KNEEING (7 letters)

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What does KNEEING mean?

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(verb)

  • hit (someone) with one's knee

When else has “Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing” appeared?

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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → KNEEING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing”?

The answer is KNEEING, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing”?

7 letters: KNEEING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 96-Across.

Can “Aggressive move allowed in some forms of kickboxing” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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